If we left it up to Anne to write her own bio, it would never get posted. She doesn't enjoy talking about herself, but Anne does love exploring the Twin Cities with her family and sharing her finds here. She, her husband and their four kids are lifelong residents of St. Paul.

Both the Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts are hosting their free family days this weekend! If you’ve yet to bring the kids out to one of these events, I highly recommend it as a remedy for the mid-winter blahs. For more ideas of how to get out with your family this weekend, check our extensive Family Fun Calendar. Here’s some inspiration to get you started:

Hours: 10am – 4pmAges: Activities are designed for ages 6-12 but younger kids will enjoy many of them as well.Details: Special art activities have been planned that blends your kids’ imaginations with the history of the Walker’s collections. Gallery admission is free for all ages every first Saturday of the month.

Hours: 5 – 8pmAges: Appropriate for all agesDetails: Stories around the campfire, ice fishing, flashlight geocaching and more will be held outdoors on Lake Phalen. Dress for the weather and meet at the Phalen Picnic Pavilion.

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Anne Kingston

If we left it up to Anne to write her own bio, it would never get posted. She doesn't enjoy talking about herself, but Anne does love exploring the Twin Cities with her family and sharing her finds here. She, her husband and their four kids are lifelong residents of St. Paul.